A process in which one allele of a gene is replaced by a homologous sequence from another allele or a different chromosome. This can lead to allelic diversity or homogenization, depending on the pattern and frequency of gene conversion events.
A process in which one allele of a gene is replaced by a homologous sequence from another allele or a different chromosome. This can lead to allelic diversity or homogenization, depending on the pattern and frequency of gene conversion events.